denticle

noun

den·ti·cle ˈden-ti-kəl

: a conical pointed projection (such as a small tooth)

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By attacking them from below, the orcas avoid the whale sharks' tough dorsal skin that has denticles embedded on the outside, with thick connective tissue beneath it. —

New Atlas, 29 Nov. 2024 Unique to this species is a white band of denticles across its upper jaw, which researchers believe could reflect bioluminescent light from deep-sea plankton, potentially attracting prey in the dark waters where these sharks often roam. —

Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 Stingray barbs are a kind of dermal denticle—like a tooth—on a tail that can be whipped around. —

Katharine Gammon, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 June 2024 Winning combination The authors of this latest paper focused on how the great white shark's denticles might reduce friction drag. —

Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 12 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for denticle